Fine
motor skills and early cognitive abilities are on a roll with this classic
favorite! Sturdy, pegged cars are the base for 15 colorful pieces that can be
configured over and over again. When assembled, the train is over 17 inches
long--children can also separate the cars to change things up or share the
fun. It's no wonder little ones and their parents choo-choo-choose this toy
year after year!

More Ways to Play and Learn:

Ask the child to count the number of cars on the train.

Ask the child to point to the car that has only one shape of "cargo" block. If the child is not familiar with the shape, explain that it is a rectangle.

Ask the child to remove all the blocks from the train and to sort them by color. Count each color group with the child, Repeat the activity until the child is able to count each group independently.Place all the blocks in a row.

Ask the child to count all the blocks. Repeat the activity until the child is able to count all 15 blocks.

Ask the child to count the wheels on the train and to identify their shape. If the child is not familiar with the shape, explain that a wheel is round like a circle.